FAQ

Who takes all of your photos? My husband takes a lot of my photos and was my photographer when I first started. Now I have another photographer I use on a regular basis. But I still love having Michael shoot me!

What self-tanner do you use? I shared all my favorite products and tips for the perfect sunless tan in a blog post here.

What’s your advice for new bloggers? You don’t grow overnight, this takes time. Make sure you are able to post consistently and include high quality images before you decide to start blogging seriously. Make sure to network yourself, by visiting other blogs and commenting. Use trending hashtags that are relevant on instagram and twitter. Blogging is very fun, but a lot of hard work and dedication. Good things don’t come easy, ever!

What type of camera do you use? We use this camera here and this lens here.

How can you grow your instagram?

Take high quality, well lit photos and post consistently. Tag brands you are wearing on instagram for a possible feature/regram. Use relevant hashtags and post at peak times of the day. Instagram now has analytics that show you what times have the best engagement from your audience.

What instagram filters do you use?

To edit photos taken on my phone, I use Afterlight, VSCO and Snapseed are all my favorites.

Get a Healthy Glow!

Winter is on the way out the door, but it’s still sweater and scarf weather, for a few more weeks, at least. Whether it’s to extend your vacation tan or to lend your cheeks a healthy glow, a bit of sun-kissed brightness might be just what your look needs to blast away the last of the axial-tilt blues. Here’s how to add bronzer to your winter face without looking like you might glow in the dark!

Firstly, choose a bronzer in a shade that mirrors your skin’s natural base color. If your skin is darker, try a color that contains more brown or orange. For lighter skin, look for a bronzer with a touch of gold. Try out a color under your cheekbones to see what works best for you. When in doubt, choose a cool shade. A natural effect is best achieved by picking a color that is within two shades of your own skin tone, so darken at your own peril! Further, in winter, steer away from shimmer and move towards a matte finish.

For an especially light touch of lovely color, try adding a tiny dab of liquid bronzer to your everyday foundation or tinted moisturizer. This will warm up your skin tone without looking heavy. When diluting the color, start with the smallest amount you feel comfortable with and add more bronzer as you dial in the color you want. If you want to go straight to a super light bronze tint, it’s hard to go wrong with tarte cosmetics’ park ave princess bronze & glow.

If you prefer to use a powder bronzer, after prepping with moisturizer and foundation, apply to areas the sun naturally hits, such as your forehead, cheeks, nose, and chin. Accent those areas and work the powder down to the jawline. Blend the bronzer into your neck area to avoid a distractingly two-tone look. If you don’t care to contour, you can use a fan brush to dust a matte bronzer all over your face. This will add an overall warmness to your look without risking the heavy look that bronzer might leave. Cover with a touch of blush to complete, and enjoy your new sunny outlook!